Mission Statement

We aim to support LKE school in their efforts to build a program that educates our students and community about cultural diversity, teaches them how to appreciate cultural differences and promotes pride in their own cultural heritage.  

Please fill out the survey below or feel free to drop me a note at manasi_zee@yahoo.com to join our team or give suggestions etc.

Thanks,

Manasi Sharma-Kapoor,

PTO - Cultural Diversity Chair

Cultural Diversity Initiatives at LKE

‘Holiday Express’ 

PTO’s Cultural diversity team assisted the library staff (Mrs. Fee & Ms. Dancy) to host the ‘Holiday Express’ at the Library. The entire library was converted into a train station with six ‘stops’. Each stop showcased a different holiday around the world - Christmas, Hanukkah, Diwali, Lunar New Year, Eid and Kwanzaa. As the students entered the library they got “train tickets” with the six “stops”. At each station the students were presented with items (toys, decorations, books etc.) that are typically used in that holiday. There was a corresponding short video (playing on an iPad) with a student explaining what each item meant and how it was utilized during the celebration.  

Here are the videos that were played for the students -

 Introduction 

 Hanukkah Overview 2021

 Diwali Overview 2021

 Lunar New Year Overview 2021

 Eid/Ramadan Overview 2021

 Christmas Overview 2021

Holidays celebrated at LKE

PTO’s cultural diversity team supplied props, script, coloring sheets and suggested names of students willing to participate in a broadcast video showcased in the morning broadcast during the holiday. The maker space at the library was stocked with coloring sheets corresponding to the holiday being celebrated. 

Diwali 

Indian Festival of Lights

Video Link - Diwali 2021 Video 1   Diwali Video 2

Hanukkah

Jewish Festival of Lights

Video Link - Hanukkah 2021

Christmas

Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus

Video Link - Christmas 2021

Lunar/Chinese New Year

Asian Spring Festival

Video Link - Lunar New Year 2022

Eid

Islamic festival marking the end of Ramadan (month long fasting)

Video Link - Eid/Ramadan 2022

FEBRUARY - Black history Month Celebrations at LKE

LKE Library in collaboration with the PTO, celebrated Black History Month in February by decorating the library and providing black history month themed crafts to the students in the maker space. Mrs. Fee also set out books by African American Authors that fit the theme.

Cultural Rooms @ Spring Carnival

  During Lakewood's biggest event, families volunteer in Cultural Rooms. These rooms showcase games, crafts and fun facts about different culture around the world!